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Position Title
Civil Engineer - Direct Hiring Authority
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
PW-1546-PWR-24-12187479-DHA Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 25, 2024 to Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?  If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.  
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (MUST include beginning and ending month/year e.g., 5/2019-10/2019 or 5/10/2019-10/20/2019), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the exact hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. (limit characters)
3. To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Civil Engineer GS-0810-12 position with the National Park Service. Your responses to the Basic Education Requirement and Specialized Experience questions, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave a question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the education requirements for Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Transcripts MUST be submitted and include your name, school name, credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. We cannot determine eligibility without this information. (A copy of your official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty, if selected).
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2. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience for a Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible.
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3. In addition to meeting the basic education and specialized experience requirements listed above, this position requires the skill of a professional engineer. As such, you must submit a copy of your Professional Engineering (PE) License. Failure to provide this information will result in your being deemed ineligible. From the statements below select the one response that best describes your engineering registration or licensure.
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Civil Engineering (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Plan, design and implement park facility and transportation construction projects involving complex aspects and application of knowledge of multiple disciplines.
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5. Modify standard civil engineering practices and techniques to support projects by solving engineering, construction or similar problems and to accommodate specialized requirements of the landscape.
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6. Coordinate with other subject matter specialists such as landscape architects, architects, etc., prior to and during design development to assure that technical areas are covered.
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7. Conduct field visits and interviews with managers, project staff, and operational personnel to obtain data for planning and designing construction projects.
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8. Provide direct technical expertise to parks with the operation and maintenance of transportation systems or other facilities.
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9. Develop and review cost estimates for construction projects.
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Project Management (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Work in a dynamic project environment (anticipating and adapting to changes in priorities due to budgetary, political, site specific or other considerations).
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11. Coordinates project support with Parks, Federal, State and Local Agencies to achieve project needs.
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12. Apply comprehensive knowledge and prepare required documentation to comply with laws, such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to construction project planning, design and/or management.
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13. Use project management software, such as the NPS Project Management Information System (PMIS), to record data and actions.
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14. Coordinate scope schedule and budget at outset and throughout the life of the project.
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Planning and evaluating (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
15. Support parks in responding to natural disasters, providing technical expertise, and facilitating support from other entities.
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16. Ensures adherence to NPS and roadway standards and transportation program policy requirements.
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17. Ensures project scope remains as consistent as possible throughout the delivery process and needed changes are coordinated with managers.
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Oral Communication (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. Facilitate communication among parties in multiple locations (e.g., staff; contractors; A&E firms; State, county and local officials; other federal agencies; and others) to plan projects, coordinate scheduling, solve logistical problems, and protect park resources.
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19. Communicate and deal with individuals in situations which are complex, contentious, or otherwise stressful in nature.
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20. Initiate and conduct meetings where you set the agenda and lead the discussions.
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21. Translate technical information into layman's terms and explain/communicate it to the general public.
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Contracting/Procurement (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
22. Apply principles and practices of contract administration to manage planning, construction, and architect/engineer contracts.
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23. Apply Federal acquisition (procurement) laws and regulations to construction and architect/engineer contracts.
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24. Serve as Contracting Officer Representative or Agreements Technical Representative on complex multidisciplinary construction and architect/engineer projects.
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25. Prepare and review contractual scopes of work for technical construction and architect/engineer projects.
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26. Work with contractors to resolve problems that arise during construction and architect/engineer projects.
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